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Word of the Day — January 21, 2013

January 21, 2013 - Scott Viau

Disingenuous — dis-in-JEN-you-us — being insincere, usually by pretending to know less about something than really does Example: "In Anthony Lane's critique of 'Jack Reacher,' he says, 'Reactions to the frequent easy use of guns show respect and responsibility — but to claim that all due respect has now been paid, however, or that all ethical responsibilities have been fulfilled, would be disingenuous ...'"